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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21336Burglary · Co. Kilkenny · 19 Feb 2023

Father and son charged with Glenmore burglary

On 19 February 2023 a home in Glenmore, Co Kilkenny was burgled, and Andrew Cash and his son John Cash, both from Dublin, have been charged with burglary in a garda investigation into a criminal gang impersonating gardaí. The two men, in their 50s and 30s, were arrested during a Kilkenny-led search operation, with John Cash charged at Kilkenny Garda Station and Andrew Cash arrested at Kilkenny Courthouse and later charged at Kilkenny Garda Station. On 27 April 2023 both appeared before Kilkenny District Court, where bail was refused for Andrew Cash and he was remanded in custody, while John Cash was released on bail with conditions. The latest development is that the case was adjourned until 22 May for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested26 Apr
  3. Charged27 Apr
  4. In court27 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
When
  • The burglary of a home in Glenmore, Co Kilkenny took place on 19 February 2023.
  • The two men were arrested on the Monday of a Kilkenny-led search operation.
Where
The burglary was of a home in Glenmore, Co Kilkenny.
What happened
  • Andrew Cash, of Rathfarnham, Dublin, and his son John Cash, of Ballyfermot, Dublin, are the two men charged.
  • Gardaí seized three Rolex watches, €3,000 in cash and five vehicles.
Charges
  • The two men, in their 50s and 30s, were charged with burglary.
  • John Cash was arrested and charged at Kilkenny Garda Station, while Andrew Cash was arrested at Kilkenny Courthouse and later charged at Kilkenny Garda Station.
Investigation
  • Garda HQ said the investigation concerns a criminal gang involved in theft and fraud through impersonating gardaí.
  • Garda HQ said five people were arrested and six searches were completed in three counties across the Dublin and Eastern Regions.
  • The investigation is ongoing and is run from an incident room at Kilkenny Garda Station.
Other details
Suspects were detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 at five Garda stations across the Eastern Region, and a woman and two other men were released without charge with files going to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
In court
  • Both men appeared before Kilkenny District Court on 27 April 2023.
  • Gardaí objected to bail for Andrew Cash citing the seriousness of the charge, and Judge Geraldine Carthy refused bail and remanded him in custody.
  • John Cash was released on bail with conditions including a €1,000 bond, a home address, a 10pm to 7am curfew, no contact with witnesses, and not leaving Dublin except in a genuine emergency.
  • The case was adjourned for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions until 22 May, when John Cash is to appear again.
27 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí investigating a criminal gang impersonating gardaí have seized Rolex watches, cash, vehicles and other items. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized €3000 in cash from one location. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized three Rolex watches. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatAndrew Cash and his son John Cash were charged with burglary. (rte.ie)
  • whereOne suspect was being detained at Portlaoise Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe arrests were part of a Kilkenny-led search operation. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe burglary was of a home in Glenmore, Co Kilkenny. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe two men were arrested on the Monday of the operation. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe burglary took place on 19 February. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGarda HQ said the investigation concerns a criminal gang involved in theft and fraud from garda impersonation. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGarda HQ said five people were arrested. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationSix searches in three counties across the Dublin and Eastern Regions have been completed. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation is ongoing and is run from an incident room at Kilkenny Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe operation targeted a criminal gang involved in impersonating members of An Garda Síochána. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe charges were part of a garda investigation into a criminal gang involved in impersonating gardaí. (rte.ie)
  • chargeTwo men in their 50s and 30s have been charged. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeJohn Cash was arrested and charged at Kilkenny Garda Station. (rte.ie)
  • chargeAndrew Cash was arrested at Kilkenny Courthouse and later charged at Kilkenny Garda Station. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe two charged men are expected to appear before Kilkenny District Court at 10.30am on the day of publication. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe men appeared before Kilkenny District Court. (rte.ie)
  • courtGardaí objected to bail for Andrew Cash, citing the seriousness of the charge among other grounds. (rte.ie)
  • courtJohn Cash was released on bail with conditions including a €1,000 bond, a home address, a curfew, and no contact with witnesses. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions until 22 May. (rte.ie)
  • courtJudge Geraldine Carthy refused bail for Andrew Cash and remanded him in custody. (rte.ie)
  • otherSuspects were detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 at five separate Garda stations across the Eastern Region. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherA woman and two other men arrested in the investigation were released without charge. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherFiles on the released suspects are being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 27 Apr2023
    In courtrte.ie, first report
    Two men in court as part of garda impersonation probe

    Names the two accused and the Glenmore home burglary of 19 February. Reports the bail outcomes: John Cash was released on bail with conditions, and Andrew Cash was refused bail and remanded in custody.

    accused, Andrew Cash, named, irish (judged from name)Andrew Cashaccused, John Cash, named, irish (judged from name)John Cash
  2. 27 Apr2023
    Chargedkilkennypeople.ie, follow-up
    Two men to appear in court this morning after Kilkenny-led 'fake garda' operation

    Adds that the two charged men were arrested on the Monday of the operation, that they are due before Kilkenny District Court at 10.30am on 27 April, and that a woman and two other men were released without charge.

    accused, 50s, maleaccused, 30s, malesuspect, 50s, femalesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 60s, male
  3. 26 Apr2023
    Arrestedleinsterexpress.ie, follow-up
    Rolex watches seized by gardaí in garda impersonation fraud investigation

    Adds the Garda HQ account of five arrests (two men in their 30s, a man in his 50s, a man in his 60s and a woman in her 50s), detention under Section 50 at five Garda stations, six searches, and seized items including three Rolex watches, five vehicles and €3000 cash.

    suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 50s, malesuspect, 60s, malesuspect, 50s, female